Meanwhile in Sudan: Fuel riots, a hiring spree of ex-Soviet air mercenaries and preparations for war

Meanwhile in Sudan: Fuel riots, a hiring spree of ex-Soviet air mercenaries and preparations for war

Special to WorldTribune.com By Yossef Bodansky, Senior Editor, Global Information System / Defense & Foreign Affairs The escalating fuel riots in Khartoum, and increasingly in other cities in Sudan, serve as a stark reminder of the inherent fragility and instability of the country. The riots were sparked by the spiraling prices of all fuel products […]

Sudan deploys fighter jets, Mi-24s near border with South

Sudan deploys fighter jets, Mi-24s near border with South

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Sudan has moved its combat aircraft fleet toward its southern neighbor, a report said. The Satellite Sentinel Project asserted that the Sudanese Air Force has deployed fighter-jets and attack helicopters near the border with South Sudan. The Washington-based group, citing commercial satellite imagery, said the Air Force was using two […]